Fragrance comparison

Faberge Imperial vs Winter Sun

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Faberge Imperial

Brut Parfums Prestige

4.2722 votes

Rank #20,623 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Sun

Vartan Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #61,763 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faberge Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Faberge Imperial
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Winter Sun
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Faberge Imperial1/1

Winter Sun0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Faberge Imperial

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Faberge ImperialBrut Parfums Prestige

Winter SunVartan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerGreen NotesYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusDyer’s GreenweedRoseViolet LeafCarnationJasmineClove

Base

Orris RootMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CarnationYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Carnation and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Winter Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,763

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaberge ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faberge Imperial opens with a sharp burst of bitter marigold, green leaves, and crisp bergamot before settling into radiant African orange flower. The heart introduces velvety osmanthus and spicy clove, creating a warm, textured floral body that feels substantial on skin. As hours pass, powdery orris root, earthy patc…

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Winter Sun by Vartan Perfumes cuts through chilly air with bright, unexpected warmth. A quick burst of spicy carnation meets lush ylang-ylang right at the nozzle. It feels golden. Within ten minutes, the initial floral sharpness softens into velvety apricot osmanthus, balanced by dry patchouli and smooth sandalwood. T…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Faberge Imperial or Winter Sun?

Faberge Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories. Faberge Imperial is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; Winter Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Faberge Imperial for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Winter Sun for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Faberge Imperial and Winter Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Carnation and Sandalwood.

Is Faberge Imperial or Winter Sun better for summer or winter?

Faberge Imperial suits evening wear; Winter Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faberge Imperial and Winter Sun?

Faberge Imperial has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, Dyer’s Greenweed, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Winter Sun has top notes of Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.